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JJ Curran Crane Company Recognized with Industry Safety Awards

(Detroit, MI) – JJ Curran Crane received the 2020 Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award and Zero Accidents Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association. SC&RA is an international organization comprised of more than 1,400 members from 46 nations.

The SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award is given to member companies with a Workers’ Compensation Modification Rate of 1.0 or less; Property Damage Frequency Rate of 1.0 or less; and an incident rate of 1.7 or less, which is less than the industry average of 3.4, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Zero Accidents Award is given to member companies having zero recordable accidents or incidents during the previous year and a property damage frequency rate of 1.0 or less.

The safety and well-being of our customers and employees is always our top priority. This can only be achieved by integrating, safe practices into daily procedures. Thorough lift planning, frequent and regular training, daily checklists, and commitment from ownership enables us to operate safely on every job.

Firms across the United States and around the world submit dozens of entries to the SC&RA Awards competition each year. The Awards program recognizes worldwide excellence in the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industry.

“The SC&RA is recognized around the world for its leadership in promoting safe practices for our industry and it is an honor to be able to share these with our team, who work hard every day to earn them,” Mark Wade, VP of sales and Operations.

About JJ Curran Crane Company

JJ Curran Crane Company is an industry leader in crane equipment rental throughout the Midwest. JJ Curran’s fleet has the largest capacity and longest reach all-terrain cranes in Detroit. We offer a complete selection of hydraulic cranes from 8 to 450 tons. Our equipment represents the industry’s strongest brands including Liebherr, Manitowoc, Grove, Tadano, & Link-Belt. We source conventional crawler and tower cranes and rent mobilifts, boom trucks, and shooting forklifts. Safety is our first concern. We are committed to the most elite operator certification programs available. JJ Curran is a Certified Detroit Based Business (DBB) and Detroit Small Business (DSB).

About SC&RA

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,400 members from 46 nations. Our members are involved in specialized transportation, crane and rigging operations, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, manufacturing, and rental services. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels and researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices. For more information, visit scranet.org.

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